Today is National No Smoking Day in the UK, so here at JL Dental Care we thought now would be an apt time to talk about the effects smoking can have on your ...

In light of the growing number of COVID- 19 (commonly referred to as Coronavirus) cases in the United Kingdom, we are following government and British Dental...

Happy Valentine’s Day! From the “Kiss Me” messages on tiny candy hearts to romantic songs on the radio, a kiss is probably on your list this Valentine’s Day....

Oral health is essential to general health and well-being at every stage of life. A healthy mouth enables not only the nutrition of the physical body, but al...

Crooked teeth are often viewed as a simple cosmetic issue, one that you can choose to get fixed but won’t impact your long-term health if left untreated. Unf...

There’s no escaping it now- 2020 has arrived, and we seem to have blinked and January is almost over. This year will most likely bring with it many exciting ...

As we kiss Summer goodbye and begin to welcome Autumn, we enter the World Alzheimer’s Month of September. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and...

Have you been enjoying the sun over the last week? If so, did you know that the benefits from catching some rays extend well beyond getting a tan? We all know...

Mouth Cancer in the UK Although Mouth Cancer only accounts for 2% of all cancers diagnosed in the UK each year it still takes the lives of more than 2,000 pe...

As we approach the end of Stroke Awareness Month we wanted to make you aware of the association between poor oral health and the increased likelihood of havi...

As we approach the end of Stress Awareness Month we thought this article on the link between dental health and stress would be very timely. Over 80% of moder...

Let’s begin with some visualisation: Picture a beach, cocktails, warm sunshine… or perhaps that new piece of jewellery you’ve been eyeing in the shop window ...

Excessive sugar consumption has become one of the most discussed children’s health issues in Britain over recent years. Unnecessary sugar is found lurking in...

What’s in a smile? Surprisingly, it was Charles Darwin who was one of the first people to examine the science of a smile and study its purpose. Unlike other ...

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month organised by the Oral Health Foundation with the aim of getting more mouth cancers diagnosed at an early stage by incre...

As part of our regular focus on health topics which have been in the headlines, we are looking at a new potential wonder drug for people who have suffered a ...

In our regular features on general health, we are looking at a new government initiative to cut childhood obesity, where they have introduced new regulations...

We frequently post articles regarding the health implications of smoking, and now we’re probably going to dishearten anyone who has quit cigarettes only to r...

Most health experts agree that the UK is facing a huge increase in the number of people with diabetes. Since 1996 the number of people diagnosed with diabete...

This Sunday (6th) is Fresh Breath Day, which was launched a few years ago to appreciate the importance of oral hygiene. Bad breath (or halitosis) is believed...